Menu Navigation
Use the up, down, left, right and the center (enter) buttons to navigate through the various menus on
the nanoFlash. Press the right arrow button to go to the next menu level and the left arrow to ascend
up to the previous menu. Use the up/down arrows to modify a selection and (very important) press
the center (enter) button to apply the selection, or else your selection will not be entered.
Below is a detailed explanation of each of the menus:
System
Time (HH:MM:SS / Temperature)
Sets time in Hours: Minutes: Seconds (24 hour format only) and displays internal temperature
(in degrees C)
Date (YYYY MM DD)
Sets the current Year Month Day
(File Format option was formerly here, please see “File=” below to set file format. (ver1.6.18)
Max File Size (100% to 20%)
File size to use during long records. Default is 100% (~ 3.5 Gbytes each file).
Not available at the bit rate of 180 Mbit or above – at this rate the file size is 100%.
In time-lapse mode, the available range is expanded, 100% to 2%.
Note that a single card can hold a maximum of about 500 files. (ver1.5.126)
File= (1
st
2 digits: Unit ID, 01 to 99 or AA to ZZ) (next 3 digits: clip number, 000 to 999)
(last field: File Format .MOV / .MXF / .MPG)
(ver1.5.249) (ver1.6.18)
Allows the user to control file naming, to a limited degree. The unit ID is used in the first two
digits of the file name. (See File Naming Conventions, pg 16.) If your shoot involves multiple
nanoFlash units, this can be used to set unique IDs for each unit.
The middle 3 digits are the clip number, which can also be set. Take care not to create
duplicately named files on a single CF card.
Last field sets the file format: QT (Quicktime / .mov file), MXF (.mxf file format), or MPG. See
Software Accessories and NLE Compatibility for playing / editing files.
Pre-Record Buffer (for MXF, QT file formats only)
Enables 4 to 7 seconds of internal storage of video before a record session starts. When the
record session is started, recording will begin 4 to 7 seconds in the past. (Pre-buffer = 7
seconds up to 100 Mbit bit rate, 4 seconds @ 140 Mbit bit rate)
> The record will begin 4-7 seconds in the past and then will catch up to the present
moment over the course of 10 to 30 seconds recording. When the recording is stopped,
there may be a delay of up to 25 seconds, particularly for very short clips on slower CF
cards, while the internal buffering is being cleared out. This delay is minimized by using
a faster CF card or recording for a minimum of 20 to 30 seconds.
> When turning on the Pre-Record Buffer or changing inputs, allow at least a few
seconds for the internal buffer to fill before beginning a record.
> Pre-Record buffer can only be used with
bit rates up to and including 140 Mbit
.
> An additional 1.5 Watts of power will be consumed while the nanoFlash is in idle (non-
recording) mode when using pre-record buffer. There will be no effect on power
consumption during record.
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